I Thirst (John 19:28) with Father Khoi

These two words from John 19:28 are a great reminder of the Lord’s thirst for us and our thirst for Him. Let us, therefore, try to satiate His loving thirst for humanity through our own genuine self-gift and humble service to our brothers and sisters, especially the poorest of the poor.

I go by "Father Khoi" because we call each other by our first name in Vietnamese. By the (unimaginable) grace of God, our family was given the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. We settled in Kansas where most of my father's side of the family resided at the time. After my high school graduation, I went down to Texas to begin my priestly formation. 

I love being a priest. Is it easy? The answer is no, but the journey is filled with many blessings.

I hope what I have imperfectly written in my reflections or preached in my homilies might help you in some small ways with your faith journey. English is not my first language, so please excuse the grammatical mistakes, and if I stutter in my homilies, please forgive me because it has been a struggle from of young. Please pray for me as I am for you in your mercy and kindness. I truly believe that prayer is the greatest gift we can give one another! I know I would not be where I am today without those who are praying for me.

God bless you.